Platform Engineer (DevOps / DataOps)

Continental; Braga; Presencial; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

International environment

Flexible working model

Collaborative culture

Talent development

Impactful work

Resumo da oferta

Continental in Braga, Portugal, is seeking a Platform Engineer (DevOps / DataOps) to build, automate, and operate our enterprise data and AI platform. You will enable data engineers, data scientists, analysts, and product teams with a secure, scalable, self-service cloud platform.

The role emphasizes platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, automation, governance, and operational excellence, with Azure as the preferred cloud (AWS experience also valued).

Qualificações

• Academic degree in CS/IT/Engineering or related field.
• +3 years in Platform/DevOps/Cloud/Infra Eng.
• Experience with cloud-native architectures.
• Azure (preferred) or AWS experience.
• Hands-on with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred).
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines and Git workflows.
• Knowledge of networking, security, identity, and cloud ops.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Fluent English communication.

Responsabilidades

• Implement and operate Infrastructure/Policy as Code using Terraform.
• Develop reusable platform services and self-service capabilities.
• Automate provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management of cloud resources.
• Establish platform automation standards and guardrails.
• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines for platform and application deployments.
• Implement monitoring, observability, alerting, and dashboards.
• Improve platform reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.

Conhecimentos

Cloud-native architecture

CI/CD pipelines

Git workflows

Communication

Stakeholder management

Fluent English

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Engineering

Ferramentas

Terraform

Azure

AWS

Databricks

Snowflake

MS Fabric

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist that develops and produces sustainable, safe and convenient solutions for automotive manufacturers as well as industrial and end customers worldwide. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of €19.7 billion in 2025 and currently employs around 78,000 people in 54 countries and markets.

We are looking for a Platform Engineer (DevOps / DataOps) to build, automate, and operate our enterprise data and AI platform. The role focuses on creating and operating a secure, scalable, and self-service cloud platform that enables data engineers, data scientists, analysts, and application teams to deliver business value efficiently.

While experience with data platforms is beneficial, the primary focus is on platform engineering principles, cloud infrastructure, automation, governance, and operational excellence. The preferred cloud platform is Microsoft Azure, although experience with AWS is equally valued.

You will work closely with (enterprise) architects, automation teams, data engineers, and product teams to establish a modern platform operating model based on Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, cloud-native services, and platform self-service capabilities.

Main Responsibilities:

• Implement and maintain Infrastructure/Policy as Code using tools such as Terraform;
• Develop reusable platform services and self-service capabilities for engineering teams;
• Automate provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management of cloud resources;
• Establish platform automation standards and engineering guardrails;
• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines for platform and application deployments;
• Implement monitoring, observability, alerting, and operational dashboards;
• Improve platform reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.

• Academic Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field;
• +3 years of experience in Platform Engineering, DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Infrastructure Engineering;
• Strong understanding of cloud-native architecture principles;
• Experience with Microsoft Azure (preferred) or AWS;
• Hands‑on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred);
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines;
• Strong knowledge of Git-based development workflows;
• Lakehouse experience (e.g., Databricks, MS Fabric, Snowflake) is a plus;
• Understanding of networking, security, identity management, and cloud operations;
• Solid communication and stakeholder management skills;
• Fluent English communication skills.

Our offer:

• Integration in a challenging and international work environment;
• Flexible working model;
• Collaborative working style;
• Continuous opportunities for the promotion of talent and training;
• Opportunity to make a difference.

We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels safe, respected, and valued. All kind of applications are welcome.